Mumbai Crime: 35-year-old man arrested for molesting minor

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A 35-year-old Andheri East resident was arrested by the Sahar police for allegedly molesting a seven-year-old girl of his neighbourhood on Monday.

According to police sources, the accused had a record of harassing children in the locality. A year ago, the victim's mother had caught him in the act. She had, therefore, asked the children to stay away from the accused.

However, her seven-year-old daughter fell prey to the accused recently. While she was out, the accused touched her inappropriately.

Her brother, an eyewitness, informed the parents who sought help of social worker Intekhab Faruki.

Faruki helped the victim's mother file an FIR against the accused on Monday.

"On the complaint of the victim's mother we have registered a case and arrested the accused for molestation under section 354, 354 (2) and sections of the Protection Of Children Against Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO)," an officer said.